Customer Reviews

Logitech S150 USB Speakers with Digital Sound

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I just plugged these babies in, it was really easy. Just opened the box, plugged the USB cable in, and turned my computer on. You might have to restart your computer if it doesn't immediately recognize the speakers. There was no popping noise like some of the other reviewers experienced. I guess they were just unlucky. They sound pretty good, especially compared to the crappy Altec Lansing speaker built into my HP laptop. Even with every volume control turned all the way up, I could barely here the audio on movies and music which is why I wanted laptop speakers. And I wanted plug and play speakers powered through a USB cord rather than an AC Adapter. And I didn't want to pay over $20. The S150 speakers met all of these criteria. They're great!

Pros: These USB speakers have crystal clear sound with no buzz or hum. The volume is plenty loud for normal use. They are perfect for listening to music while I work. The stereo effect and ability to produce faint sounds are excellent. No bulky, power strip hogging adapter is needed. The speakers turn on and off with the computer. The USB drivers installed automatically (Windows XP). I cannot believe these speakers are so inexpensive.

Cons: The shipping cost almost as much as the speakers. There is not much bass, but there is more than I expected with small speakers. Music still sounds very good. The bass is certainly better than earphones.

Other Thoughts: I was hesitant to go with USB, but I am very happy I did. I wanted to be able to use these in a bedroom, I wanted zero noise with the computer off, and I did not want to have to remember to turn the speaker power off. Each speaker is 6.5"H x 2.75"W x 2.25"D. The USB cord is about 4' and is about the same length as my keyboard and mouse. I like the power light that reads "DIGITAL". The buttons on the front directly control the Windows volume bar with a mute button in the middle. If the volume level is too loud, you can double click the Windows volume icon and reduce the volume input of the "Wave" device.

I bought these based on reviews and price, and they're perfect. I wanted USB hookups and no bulky AC adapter. These are a great size, very streamlined and have a great sound. They're perfect for listening to music in my small apartment, but probably wouldn't be good for a a huge party to play music in a huge house. My apartment is probably like 600 sq. feet and I can hear it in the whole apartment when I have it on the highest setting. Seriously, for $12 you can't go wrong. Highly recommend!

I am very impressed by these speakers. At first I was concerned about their cheap price and small size. I was also worried that they would be underpowered because they are USB powered. The price was low. so what the heck. The box says they are Vista compatible. They work great on my Mac too. Had a problem using them with a new Linux Netbook though. Good bass and mids. In fact, I haven't ever heard good base from speakers this small before. I give them 2 thumbs up and 4 stars. I'd give them 5 stars if they worked with Ubuntu Linux.

I bought these speakers because of all the good reviews it got, but I was very disappointed. I should have paid more attention to the picture before buying these. The use of push buttons to turn the volume up or down on speakers is way less effective than using a dial. When adjusting the volume on these speakers there is either a very slight volume change or a substantial one. There is no "quiet" level on these speakers either. Upon being turned on they start at a low to mid-range volume, then at a certain point they "jump" to a loud volume. Speakers with a dial are so much more logical because you can quickly and finely tune the volume from quiet to loud, and anywhere in between.

What was really disappointing was that these speakers don't even get that loud. Sometimes I have to put the speakers on max volume and they'll still be too quiet. They're still louder than my laptop's built-in speakers so they're not completely useless, but I'm sure there are other cheap speakers out there that are better than these.

EDIT: Upon writing this review I forgot to mention that these speakers wouldn't always work right away, but they did work after one or two times of unplugging them and plugging them back in. However, the next day after writing this review they just stopped working altogether. Now they are -completely- useless.

Purchased these for a replacement to a monitor I had with built in speakers. I use the Outlook calendar feature extensively to keep me on track for meetings and need the sound feature to keep me moving along. These speakers were just the right size for my cluttered desk, price was very affordable and the sound quality is adequate for my need. I would recommend purchasing these to anyone interested.

Great compact speakers. If you're looking for something small, cheap, and still capable of producing quality sound, I recommend these. These obviously aren't the worlds greatest sounding speakers but I didn't buy them for that. For a small area like a desk or in low volumes, they sound great. They will turn up enough to fill a room with music but just not at grade A quality. They are very lightweight, easy to travel with, easy to install, and much better looking than in the photo. I am very satisfied.

I make presentations using my laptop computer and the speakers within the unit were not strong enough for some clients. These Logitech USB speakers did the job fine! Very inexpensive, but performed very well. I was very satisfied with the sound quality, volume, and ease of use of the units.

I needed speakers for a PC in a classroom environment which doesn't allow access access to an additional power outlet because the outlet is buried in a large cabinet. I originally purchased another manufacturer of USB powered speakers which did not work. These plugged right in and worked great. No driver problems at all. There is volume adjust on the speaker itself with a mute button.

These speakers are not designed to fill a large classroom with sound, but work fine for my periodic needs.

I love these speakers but strongly recommend S120 instead (same product line, similer looks, exactly the same price on amazon). The only difference is you have to plug into the outlet. I have 3 of S120 (placed in every room) and found this one when I was ready to buy one more.

Until I started using it, I thought it was a great idea that you don't have to worry about finding an extra outlet and this comes in very handy when you are traveling. You know some hotels are not giving you enough outlets.

After all, I am still using it and never thought of returning it, but wish I purchased S120 instead. S120 provides a "on-off" switch and has a lot bigger sound compare to S150.

One thing I have to remember everytime I use S150 is that I must plug S150 to my computer before opening any application (or software) to use with. If it is open already and plug these speakers to your PC later, you won't get any sound.

If not using for travel, I would recommend S120 for sure.